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Farang Family History

Farang Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Narang, Harang, Farag, Fang, Frank, Fagan, Farman, Farina, Franc

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Where is the Farang family from?

You can see how Farang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farang family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Farang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Farang families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Farang's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Farang families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farang ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farang ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Farang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farang census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Farang. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Farang. For the veterans among your Farang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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